We are America MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2019 7 PM Empire Arts Center | 415 Demers Ave | Grand Forks
Concert #2: Crescendo Chamber Music MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 2019Â 7 PM Grand Forks Public [Library] | 2110 Library Circle
Program Notes Edvard Grieg: March of the Dwarfs (Lyric Suite, Op.54, No.4) -
William Grant Still : Afro-American Symphony, Longing. The Afro-American Symphony of William Grant Still was the first work by a person of color to be premiered by an American symphony when the Rochester Philharmonic performed it in 1931. As a young man, Still (the “Dean of African-American
Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg used the folk
composers”) mastered many instruments. He then went on to
music of his own country as inspiration for many of his
study at the Oberlin Conservatory. Still paused his musical studies
compositions. March of the Dwarfs is an orchestral
at Oberlin during World War I to join the Navy. At that time the
arrangement of one of the 66 pieces from his Lyric
only job available to African-Americans in the Navy was mess
Suite for piano and "ranges from a whisper all the
attendant. Despite this, he and many other African-Americans
way up to a thunderous marching chorus of multitudes
chose to fight for liberty overseas, although they did not have full
of marching dwarves, contrasted by a peaceful, idyllic
freedom at home. During his tour of duty, he was relieved of some
and folksong-like middle section. This well-known
of his mess responsibilities to perform for officers' meals after it
and descriptive composition was written after the
was discovered that he could play the violin. Post-war, in a
composer's trip to the Jotunheimen mountains in
musical culture that was deeply racist, Still found work as a
Norway, and is meant to portray mystical troll-like
performer and arranger for W.C. Handy and Paul Whiteman, and
nocturnal creatures swarming about "with much
even played oboe in the pit orchestra for Eubie Blake’s Broadway
boisterous activity."
hit Shuffle Along. Still masterfully blended the classical and the
Douglas E. Wagner: To Reap the Blessings of Freedom; Hymns of the United States Armed Forces
popular throughout his works; in the Afro-American Symphony in particular he sought to represent the emotional lives of the people of his childhood in Mississippi and Arkansas through the language
This reverent medley presents the hymns of the major
of the blues, syncopated rhythms, and spirituals. To that effect, the
branches of the United States Armed Forces. In order
four traditional movements are entitled Longing, Sorrow, Humor,
of appearance it includes Eternal Father, Strong to
and Aspiration. "Longing" (performed this evening) opens
Save/Eternal Father, Lord of Hosts (Navy/Coast
evocatively with a plaintive English horn solo, and then introduces
Guard), Lord, Guard and Guide the Men Who Fly (Air
its primary blues theme in the muted trumpet, a theme that
Force), From the Halls of Montezuma (Marines), and
echoes Handy’s St. Louis Blues. Winds and brass engage in call
God of Our Fathers (Army) Douglas E. Wagner, a
and response, and the blues theme is contrasted with a secondary
native of Chicago, Illinois, is an internationally
theme in G major introduced by the oboe. The development
recognized composer and arranger, with 30 years of
brings in the sound and vitality of the dance hall, and the
experience as a high school music educator and
contrasting themes are revisited in the recapitulation (return of the
administrator.
original theme).
Alan Menken: Music from Aladdin - Imagine yourself on a magical journey astride your magic
John Philip Sousa : Stars and Stripes Forever
carpet with this medley of tunes from one of Disney's
The rise of American popular music following the Civil War found
most popular animated films. This arrangement
its way to the masses through evolving orchestral music, ragtime,
features each section of the orchestra in a medley of
and the wonderfully exciting music written for and performed by
favorites: "Arabian Nights", "Friend Like Me", "Prince
the concert band. Sousa capitalized on this and, after composing
Ali", and "A Whole New World". One of America's most
136 marches, was deemed the “March King.” Like Haydn and his
beloved Broadway composers, Alan Menken has won
symphonies, with Sousa's marches the audience came to expect a
8 Academy Awards, 11 Grammy Awards, a Tony
certain form and were never disappointed. The unmistakable four
Award and many other honors.
measure introduction of his Stars and Stripes was an expected
Johann Hanssen : Valdres March
sound wherever Sousa toured. The first and second strains (musical themes) present clearly defined melodies in the upper
Hanssen, a Norwegian bandmaster, composer, and
winds and strings, with the rhythmic “oompah” running in the lower
teacher, was bandmaster of the Oslo Military Band
winds and strings. The contrasting Trio section is much softer with
for 9 years. His most famous composition is his
the lower winds taking over the melody. The raucous “dog fight”
Valdresmarsjen (1904), a march celebrating the
section immediately follows, making way for another variation of
beautiful Valdres region in Norway that lies between
the trio, featuring the flute’s smaller counterpart: the piccolo. The
Oslo and Bergen. The main theme is the signature
final melody from the trio is accompanied by a victorious brass
fanfare for the Valdres Battalion, which is based on
section, all marked fortissimo (very loud).
an ancient melody formerly played on the medieval
Sousa’s primary instrument was violin but as a child he taught
lur, an uncoiled wooden wind instrument. The melody
himself to play many other instruments. When he was 13, his father
of the trio section derives from a fiddle tune
first enlisted him in the Marine Corps as an apprentice musician.
traditional in Hardanger and a pentatonic folk tune,
He eventually became the leader of the Marine Band in
above a typical Norwegian drone bass line. Hanssen
Washington, D.C. After a successful civilian music career, Sousa
was a horn player in the Norwegian band that first
was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Naval Reserve in 1917, as
performed it in 1904 at an outdoor concert, with the
the US entered World War I. He was 62 years old. During the war,
composer playing the baritone horn himself.
he led the Navy Band at the Great Lakes Naval Station near
Apparently at that first performance, only two
Chicago, and donated all his naval salary except a token $1 per
members of the audience applauded, and they were
month to the Sailors' and Marines' Relief Fund. On the day of his
his best friends. Later this distinctive classic march,
death, Sousa conducted The Stars and Stripes during a rehearsal
long a favorite of band directors, achieved
with the Ringgold Band of Reading, PA. One of his most
international fame, and has been recorded by several
significant contributions to American wind band music, The Stars
of the United States Armed Forces Bands.
and Stripes Forever was designated the national march in 1987.
Program 11.11.19 • Empire Arts Center
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pre-concert music by Crescendo students (see page 6)
Philharmonic
Kara Hartten, conductor
March of the Dwarfs
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
from Lyric Suite, Op.54, No.4
arr. Michael Story
To Reap the Blessings of Freedom
arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Eternal Father • Lord, Guard and Guide the Men Who Fly • From the Halls of Montezuma • God of Our Fathers
Music from Aladdin
Alan Menken (born 1932)
Arabian Nights • Friend Like Me • Prince Ali • Whole New World
Symphony
arr. Johnnie Vinson
Dr. Kevin Sütterlin & Dr. Cody Hunter, Conductors
Valdres March (1904)
Johann Hanssen (1874-1967)
Afro-American Symphony (1936)
William Grant Still (1895-1978)
I: Longing - Moderato Assai rental made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation
Stars and Stripes Forever (1896)
John Phillip Sousa (1854-1932) arr. Merle J. Isaac
Following this evening's performance please join us for a reception in the lobby. NVYO members (parents of present participants, staff, board) are invited to a brief annual meeting in the auditorium before adjourning to the reception.
coaches and mentors this fall Tamara Auer, Dr. Simona Barbu, Shari Boschee, Leah Brooks, Dr. Lisa Bost-Sandberg Sarah Harlow, Jeremiah Johnson, Mark Nelson, Dr. Brian Pfeifer, Marcelo Rebuffi, Matthew Wellert
special thanks to GF Central HS Music Department • Empire Arts Center • Chester Fritz Auditorium • Michele Lucia Ingle • MacKenzie Teepen • The Concordia Orchestra • Robin Riveland • Hugos Family Marketplace • Paradiso • Convention & Visitors Bureau • the school & private instructors of these wonderful young people • and the many supporters, donors, and grantors listed in this program.
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Philharmonic Kara Hartten, conductor
Violin Elias David-Schill, GF - Central Betty Fang, GF - Valley Rock Fang, GF - Valley Kathryn Gonsorowski, GF - Century Hannah Holte, GF - Red RIver Katelyn Hur, GF - Discovery Charlotte Kapinos, GF - South Rhilynn Leroux-Peters, GF - Sacred Heart Alexis Massey, GF - South Kai Pasch, GF - South Gretta Pratt, GF - homeschool Jayla Sharp, GF - South Abby Quick, Plummer /Thief River Falls Briley Zhang, GF - Valley
Viola Olivia Banzhof, Thompson Elizabeth Flagg, GF - South Gillian Hoffman, GF - Central Conner Leao, GF - Red River
Cello Andrew Folson, GF - Central Emerson Byron, GF - Schroeder Sheigh Panos, GF - South Garrett Peterson, GF - Schroeder
Bass Libby Yates, GF AFB - Twining
Flute Emma Dockter, Mayville Lauren Tran, GF - Central Nivanthi Wijetunga, GF -South
Clarinet Morgan Uhlir, GF - South
Bassoon Cayden Jacobson, GF - Central
Trumpet Eli Zerr, GF - South
Horn Claire Schill, GF -South Lucy Welsh, GF - Central
Trombone Elias David-Schill, GF - Central
Tuba Spearit Washington, GF - Central
Percussion Norah Goulet, Thompson Nylah Goulet, Thompson Andres Moreno*, GF - Central
* NVYO Symphony member
Symphony Violin
Dr. Kevin Sütterlin & Dr. Cody Hunter, conductors
Grant Anderson, GF - Red River Rachel Blawat, Thief River Falls Ainsley Boucher, Crookston HS Oliver Dalmi, GF - Central Dennis Du, GF - Central Avery Gooden, GF - Red River Lily Helm, Thief River Falls, MN Sadie Hillman, GF - Central Sarah Hong, GF - Red River Trevor Masa, GF - Red River Neecon Mardani, GF - Central Megan Schill, GF - Central Carter Schmisek, GF - Central Elise Stevens, GF - Red River Isabelle Straus - Fertile, MN
Viola
Cassie Fincher, GF - Central Sophia Frank, GF - Central Matthew Moe, GF - Red River
Cello
Carter Byron, GF - Red River Lauren Hillman, GF - Central Cayden Jacobson, GF - Central Aiden Krogh, GF - Red River Claire Lapp, GF - Red River Caleb Mendez, Crookston Grace Nelson, GF - Central Sarah Sayles, GF - Red River
Bass
Daniel Hettich, GF - Central Annie Powell, GF - Central
Harp
Jack Bulman, Concordia/NVYO alum
Flute
Madeline Fortman, GF - Central Dustin Ringuette, EGF - Sacred Heart Emma Rudow, GF - Central
Oboe/English Horn
Maisy Skalicky, East Grand Forks HS Claire Mellema, UND CMP
Clarinet
Alexia Threatt, Crookston Sarah Harlow, guest
Bass Clarinet
Seneca Vetter, UND CMP
Bassoon
Dr. Cody Hunter, guest
Trumpet
Dan Musselman, GF - Red River Mark Nelson, guest
Horn
Alex Berglund, GF - Red River Kolby Gourneau, GF - Central Christopher McGill, UND -guest
Trombone
Gabe Almlie, East Grand Forks HS Jacob Loer, East Grand Forks HS Nate Thompson, East Grand Forks HS
Percussion
Cami Antonenko, GF - Schroeder Maisy Lindseth, GF - Central Andres Moreno, GF - Central
CMP: College Mentor-Performer
CRESCENDO PROGRAM 12.2.19 • Grand Forks Public [Library]
selections will include the following: Divertimento K439b
Wolfgang A. Mozart ( 1756-1791)
V: Rondo
Gabe Sagini, violin Matthew Moe, viola Cayden Jacobson, cello Tamara Auer/Matthew Wellert, coaches
Quartet Op 18 No 4 in c minor
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
III: Scherzo
Rachel Blawat, violin Cami Antonenko, violin Sophia Frank, viola Sarah Sayles, cello Tamara Auer/Matthew Wellert, coaches
Trio Op 9 No 1 in G Major
L. Van Beethoven
I: Adagio-Allegro con brio
Grant Anderson, violin Cassie Fincher, viola Aiden Krogh, cello Naomi Welsh, coach
Crescendo rehearsal sites Tufte Manor • Grand Forks Public Library • Empire • Arioso other performances: November 10 Empire Arts Center 100th anniversary November 11 NVYO concert
Artistic Staff Dr. Kevin F. E. Sütterlin, Artistic Director & Symphony conductor Dr. Kevin F.E. Sütterlin is an internationally sought-after conductor and pedagogue. A dedicated 21st century musician, Sütterlin is passionate about exploring new, nontraditional forms of musical experience. As Artistic Director of the Northern Valley Youth Orchestras, Sütterlin loves working with the young and talented musicians of the Northern Valley. Sütterlin is Director of Orchestral Activities and Opera and Assistant Professor of Instrumental Conducting at Concordia College, where he and his colleagues received the EMMY award for 2016’s nationally broadcast Concordia Christmas Concert productions. He is Music Director and Conductor of The Concordia Orchestra and Concordia Opera. He most recently won the prestigious American Prize 2018-19 with his Concordia Orchestra. Sütterlin further is an awardee of the Hirschmann Foundation scholarship of Switzerland, the Hendrickson Fine Arts Grant, the University of Memphis International Research scholarship, and the University of Memphis Creative Achievement Award. Sütterlin is Music Director and Conductor of the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra, one of Wisconsin’s finest professional symphonies. He further holds The Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Endowed Orchestra Chair as Director of Orchestral Activities and Conducting Studies of the Lutheran Summer Music Festival and Academy. Sütterlin is Artistic Director of the Sinfonietta Academy for Historically Informed Performance Practice, and founding Co-Music Director of Sinfonietta Memphis, an ensemble that provides free concerts and educational experiences for Memphis’s most diverse communities. Perhaps the only ensemble in the US with a co-music directorship model, Sinfonietta Memphis’s conductors Mathias Elmer and Kevin Sütterlin proudly represent the orchestra’s credo: friendship through music. Considering himself a "citizen of the world," Sütterlin has been building musical bridges across four different continents, and has led his ensembles on many successful national and international tours. He has performed and taught across the globe including Austria, China, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland and the United States. Institutions he has taught at include the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Sichuan Conservatory, The University of Hawaii, Lucerne Conservatory Switzerland, and The University of Memphis. This upcoming season, Sütterlin will guest conduct in China, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Texas, Alabama, Connecticut, as well as a much anticipated production of Hänsel & Gretel in Fargo with the Fargo-Moorhead Opera.
Ms. Kara Hartten, Philharmonic conductor Kara Hartten began her musical studies at the age of five in her hometown of Redding, Connecticut. She earned both a Bachelor of Music Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in French from DePauw University, followed by a Master of Music in cello performance and instrumental conducting from the University of North Dakota. Ms. Hartten is presently an orchestra teacher in the Grand Forks Public Schools and performs with the Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra as well as the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra. She founded a string ensemble she currently directs, the UND Community Orchestra, and is a past conductor for NVYO’s Allegro Orchestra; she has additionally coached NVYO Crescendo chamber music and cello sectionals. As a cellist, Kara has performed with the UND Student String Quartet and UND’s Red River Trio, a student ensemble that toured in May of 2014 in Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China. Kara has studied with Drs. Simona Barbu, Darilyn Manring, Yeon-Ji Yun, and Eric Edberg, as well as performed in master classes with renowned cellists such as Amit Peled, Matt Haimovitz, Nicholas Photinos, Emilio Colon and Laszlo Varga. In 2009, she performed with the DePauw Chamber Orchestra during a tour of Austria and Germany. She also performed the Lalo cello concerto with the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra in 2007 as the winner of its concerto competition. In 2011, she played Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat major with internationally known cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
Artistic Staff, continued Dr. Cody Hunter, Symphony assistant conductor Dr. Cody Hunter is Assistant Professor of Music and Head of Fine Arts at Mayville State University, where he directs the performance ensembles. Prior to his appointment at MSU, Dr. Hunter was the band program director for East Hardy Schools in Baker, WV. As a bassoonist, Dr. Hunter has performed
with notable ensembles such as the Eroica Ensemble of Memphis, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra Augusta, and the Arkansas Symphony. Most recently, Dr. Hunter has performed with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, Fargo-Moorhead Opera, and Bemidji Symphony. Dr. Hunter received his D.M.A. from the University of Memphis, his M.M. from the University of MN-Twin Cities, and his B. Mus. Ed. from the University of WI-Stevens Point.
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About us...
Northern Valley Youth Orchestras is in its ninth year of inspiring musicians and engaging communities. NVYO offers two orchestras, a chamber music program (Crescendo), and a summer day camp (Dal Segno). NVYO provides young musicians age 12 to 21 with symphonic and chamber music experience, community connections, and opportunities to stretch and challenge themselves in a supportive setting. Participants throughout the year number over 120 and come from cities and towns within a 75-mile range of Grand Forks. Alumni pursue degrees in a variety of professional fields including music and the sciences, and consistently earn places at excellent colleges and universities both locally and around the country. NVYO's two orchestras, Philharmonic and Symphony, rehearse weekly from September to March at Grand Forks Central High School and the Empire Arts Center, and perform two to three formal concerts per season. Guest clinicians and professional instrumentalists provide additional mentoring and orchestral training, and a variety of community performances are offered to students as well. Past
offering free or reduced rate rehearsal/performance spaces
NVYO collaborations have included events with Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome, the Fargo-Moorhead Area Youth Symphony, Concordia Orchestra, Jazz on Tap, and the Grand Cities Children’s Choir. NVYO has an office located in the Empire Arts Center, as well as a membership at the 701 Coworking Space, and is proud to be one of the many partners in the new
EAST GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grand Forks Welcoming Community Initiative. More information about NVYO is available at www.nvyo.org, and on our social media platforms.
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